Author/Authors :
Akyuz، Aygul نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Nursing, Nursing School, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , , Seven، Memnun نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing,Ankara, Turkey , , ?ahiner، Gonul نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing,Ankara, Turkey , , Bak?r، Bilal نويسنده Department of Public Health, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey ,
Abstract :
Background: The aim of this descriptive study was to evaluate the level of marital violence among
Turkish women and to determine whether infertility was a risk factor for marital violence.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted during January-July 2009 at a
training hospital. The study groups comprised 204 fertile and 228 infertile women. We administered
the Descriptive Information Questionnaire and Scale for Marital Violence against Women (SDVW)
to obtain data.
Results: There was a statistically significant difference between infertile and fertile women for
the total score of violence in marriage. The emotional, economic and sexual violence scores were
higher in the infertile group. However, the verbal violence score was lower.
Conclusion: We performed a detailed study aimed at uncovering the presence of any violence
from the data collection stage to the end of treatment in infertile couples with the intent to include
questions to this effect in the care plan.
